One killer feature that the iPod had, was a very straightforward way to put the music you already had in "atom" form (CDs) into the device. Even now, Apple does not force you to use their infrastructure or retail establishment to add content to the device.
I have lots of books that I haven't read yet. I have lots of books that I would like to read again. I don't want to have to re-purchase my books just to be able to read them on an eReader device. If there was a way to either scan in all of my books, or provide a way to download previously scanned versions after providing proof of ownership, that would seal the deal for me. I don't care about 3G connectivity. I can even live without 802.11, as long as I could sync via USB.
An ebook reader doesn't need to play videos or MP3s. That's what my phone is for :^)
I have lots of books that I haven't read yet. I have lots of books that I would like to read again. I don't want to have to re-purchase my books just to be able to read them on an eReader device. If there was a way to either scan in all of my books, or provide a way to download previously scanned versions after providing proof of ownership, that would seal the deal for me. I don't care about 3G connectivity. I can even live without 802.11, as long as I could sync via USB.
An ebook reader doesn't need to play videos or MP3s. That's what my phone is for :^)